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Advanced Training for Switchgear (SF6, Medium Voltage and Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB))

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Advanced Training for Switchgear (SF6, Medium Voltage and Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB))

Construction, Operation, Characteristics and Testing

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
18 - 22 May 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950

Course Summary

This training course will include the various tests for circuit breakers. The arc quenching principle determines the type and operation of a circuit breaker. The common medium voltage circuit breakers are usually gas insulated which is sulfur hexafluoride or SF6 and the vacuum interrupter type. The tests for SF6 gas include the dew point test and the purity test. Being gaseous leakage gases are imminent, and gas leakage detectors or sniffers are used to locate the leakage gas. Since sulfur hexafluoride or SF6 is declared as a greenhouse gas and with a very high global warming potential, alternative gases and gas mixtures to SF6 gas is an ongoing development.

The vacuum circuit breaker technology is making inroads towards a maintenance free circuit breaker which is very efficient and reliable. Outdoor high voltage circuit breakers like the live tank and dead tank are now replaced by the vacuum interrupter technology. As for the indoor gas insulated switchgears in incorporate the clean air technology. For a safe, accurate and secured operation of the circuit breakers under fault conditions, instrument transformers and digital numerical relays are included in the circuitry.

This GLOMACS Advanced Training for Switchgear training course will highlight:

  • Arc quenching techniques in an SF6 circuit breaker
  • The dew point test and the purity test using gas analyzers
  • Arc extinguishing techniques in a vacuum circuit breaker
  • Medium voltage vacuum circuit breakers with clean air
  • Routine tests for circuit breakers
Course Outline
Day 1

The arc extinguishing technology in the SF6 circuit breaker and relevant tests

  • Construction of the puffer and self-blast interrupters
  • SF6 gas leakage detectors
  • Dew point test with gas analyzers
  • Methods of testing gas purity
  • Contact resistance tests
  • On-line monitoring of SF6 moisture and gas build-up
Day 2

SF6 gas replacements and alternatives including new innovations

  • The need to replace SF6 gas due to the greenhouse gas an global warming potential
  • The future of SF6 gas
  • Available alternatives for SF6 gas
  • The AirPlus technology
  • Eco efficient gas for gas insulated switchgears
  • Emergence of the eco friendly clean air
Day 3

Operations of the vacuum circuit breakers and relevant tests

  • Components and operations of a vacuum circuit breaker
  • Transient recovery voltage and arc extinguishing
  • Vacuum circuit breakers installed in the gas insulated substation
  • Contact types and contact resistance testing
  • Integrity test of a vacuum interrupter
  • Vacuum interrupters with clean air installed in gas insulated substations
Day 4

Operations of the circuit breakers with digital numerical relays and instrument transformers

  • The digital numerical relays narration
  • Applications of the digital numerical relays
  • Instrument transformers for metering and protection
  • Classifications and characteristics of current transformers
  • Voltage instrument transformers including capacitance voltage transformers
  • Non-conventional instrument transformers (NCIT)
Day 5

Digitalization of circuit breakers with artificial intelligence (AI) and internet of things (IoT)

  • Integrated digitalization of new medium voltage circuit breakers
  • Artificial Intelligence in digital relay protection
  • Digitally enabled SureSet and EvoPac circuit breakers
  • Other digitally enabled switchgears and equipment
  • Wrap-up session
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates.
  • Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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